LVN

Overview: NVISION® Eye Centers is the leading ophthalmology partner comprised of the nation’s leading providers of ophthalmic physician services.
Based in Aliso Viejo, California, the Company operates over 50 locations (clinics and ASCs).
We strive to delight our patients by providing unrivaled care and service that exceeds their expectations.
We are The Eye Doctors’ #1 Choice®.
Come Join Our Team! We are a fun and fast paced ASC looking for an LVN! This position is primarily responsible for providing planned and highly skilled nursing care for all of or patients.
This position is also responsible for providing continuous patient surveillance, thereby allowing early recognition and immediate emergency treatment of medical or surgical complications, which may arise in any postoperative patient and performing the following duties.
Responsibilities: RESPONSIBILITIES: Proactively participates as a team member in support of the total surgical process Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management Performs direct patient care in the operating/endoscopy/procedure room Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and by managing efficient turnover time Assists with supplies, drugs, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability Addresses patient needs specific to the planned procedure Transports patients to or from the operating/procedure room, as needed, observing policies, procedures, and safety requirements Reviews patient’s medical record and needs, to provide continuity of care collaboratively, with other members of the healthcare team Provides comfort and reassurance to patient Maintains patient’s privacy and dignity Verifies planned procedure(s) with patient, and discusses plan of care Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the operating/procedure room according to requirements of patient, physician, and procedure, to include but not be limited to, assembling and providing properly functioning equipment, supplies, and instruments Works collaboratively with the surgical/procedure team to verify high level disinfection and/or sterility of instruments and supplies according to policy and procedure Works collaboratively with healthcare team to ensure physician preference cards are maintained and updated as needed Ensures the appropriate and safe positioning of the patient according to patient needs and planned procedure Administers medication(s), per order of physician Monitors patient condition during procedure Accurately comprehends and interprets physician orders and direction, following policy and procedures Documents patient-care records and other forms accurately, legibly and in a timely manner, following policies and procedures Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure safe continuity of patient care according to policy and procedures Handles tissue specimens correctly and accurately according to policy and procedures Participates in time out process Monitors for adherence to sterile technique as appropriate Qualifications: CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must be licensed to practice nursing in the State of CA upon start date IV certification REQUIREMENTS: Ophthalmology Experience Preferred Min: USD $30.
00/Yr.
Max: USD $38.
00/Yr.